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Abstract
An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of linear RNA to a circular form by the transfer of the 5'-phosphate to the 3'-hydroxyl terminus. It also catalyzes the covalent joining of two polyribonucleotides in phosphodiester linkage. EC 6.5.1.3.
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- Polyribonucleotide Synthetase
- Synthetase, Polyribonucleotide
- tRNA Ligase
- Ligase, tRNA
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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do not confuse entry term POLYRIBONUCLEOTIDE SYNTHETASE with entry terms POLYDEOXYRIBONUCLEOTIDE SYNTHETASES or POLYNUCLEOTIDE SYNTHETASES
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- Polynucleotide Synthetases (1974-1977)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. RNA Ligase (ATP). Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011130. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011130
- RNA Ligase (ATP). In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RNA_ligase_(ATP)
- RNA Ligase (ATP). In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7277177